Leading aircraft lessor AWAS has completed the delivery of its first aircraft to SwiftAir, an airline that specialises in long and short term contracts for major global logistics operators including DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS. SwiftAir has leased a B737- 300F from AWAS with a view to utilising the aircraft on operations for one of these integrators on its European network AWAS and SwiftAir anticipate extending their partnership going forward as SwiftAir expands its B737-300F operations. … [Read more...] about AWAS signs lease deal with SwiftAir
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UPS faces law suit over measurements
A suit seeking class action has been filed in US District Court in San Francisco against UPS Inc., claiming that the Atlanta-based integrator “routinely uses an inaccurate measurement system that causes thousands of franchise store owners to be back-charged for higher shipping rates.” UPS was not immediately available for comment. The lawsuit contends franchise owners measure packages in the store, charge the customer and ship the package to UPS, where the company re-measures … [Read more...] about UPS faces law suit over measurements
Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo has leased (ACMI) a third MD-11F from World Airways, which will start next month. The German carrier said that it does not plan to renew and existing lease deal with Air Atlanta Icelandic for three 747-200Fs, which expires at the end of this month. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo
Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian has placed an order for four 787 jetliners from Boeing. The airline will lease an additional eight planes as part of the agreement, which is worth $1.5 billion. Separately, the carrier said it has resumed service to Montreal using the A340. RJA halted its operations to Montreal ten years ago due to commercial reasons. … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian
MIDDLE EAST: Emirates orders more ‘superjumbos’
Emirates airline has reaffirmed its order for 43 Airbus A380s and has signed a contract for a further four aircraft. Dubai’s government-owned airline, which already has the largest number of the ‘superjumbos’ on order, will now receive 47 of the $300million planes. The first aircraft will be delivered in the third quarter of 2008, according to a statement by Airbus parent company EADS. Last month Emirates hinted that it could use the superjumbo for anew low-cost arm of the … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Emirates orders more ‘superjumbos’
